Residents express concerns about city financial reports
Update April 17, 2024: a third version of the audited financial report for fiscal year 2021, dated April 11,…
Laurel Park to host Preakness in 2025, 2026, then close
By JOE MURCHISON and NANCY WELCH On April 8, the Maryland legislature passed a bill that will restructure the state’s…
Most displaced Campus Village shops remain without new homes
By KATELYNN WINEBRENNER Of the 16 businesses that once had storefronts in the Campus Village Shoppes on Route 1, one…
Hollywood Farmers Market opens as city council considers its future
By SHARON O’MALLEY The Hollywood Farmers Market in North College Park will open for the season on April 13…
Residents express concerns about city financial reports
Update April 17, 2024: a third version of the audited financial report for fiscal year 2021, dated April 11,…
Zero Waste of Time: An eco-friendly approach to spring cleaning your home
By JULIETTE FRADIN The arrival of spring brings a sense of renewal and rejuvenation with blooming flowers, longer days and…
Laurel Park to host Preakness in 2025, 2026, then close
By JOE MURCHISON and NANCY WELCH On April 8, the Maryland legislature passed a bill that will restructure the state’s…
City and union reach an agreement
BY KATIE V. JONES On April 1, the city of Laurel’s mayor and city council approved a 5% wage increase…
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